Aug. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1321

Application for Probate.

Native Land Court Office,
Wellington, 10th August, 1894.

In the matter of the will of HURU TE HIARO, of Ngaawa-
purua, deceased.

A PPLICATION having been made by Maihi Hangina
and Karepa te Waata that probate be granted of the
aforesaid will:

It is hereby notified that all persons opposing such appli-
cation must lodge a caveat, in manner prescribed, within two
calendar months after the date of the Gazette containing this
notice.

H. DUNBAR JOHNSON,
Registrar.

Application for Probate.

Native Land Court Office,
Wellington, 14th August, 1894.

In the matter of the will of PITA KEREMIHANA, of Manga-
mahoe, deceased.

A PPLICATION having been made by Thomas Fraser
Richardson that probate be granted of the aforesaid
will:

It is hereby notified that all persons opposing such appli-
cation must lodge a caveat, in manner prescribed, within two
calendar months after the date of the Gazette containing this
notice.

H. DUNBAR JOHNSON,
Registrar.

Application for Probate.

Native Land Court Office,
Gisborne, 10th August, 1894.

In the matter of the will of TE AMO TAHU, of Repongaere,
deceased.

A PPLICATION having been made by Te Owai that
probate be granted of the aforesaid will:

It is hereby notified that all persons opposing such appli-
cation must lodge a caveat, in manner prescribed, within two
calendar months after the date of the Gazette contain-
ing this notice.

H. C. JACKSON,
Registrar.

Application to the Validation Court under “The Native
Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893.”

IN THE VALIDATION COURT,
HOLDEN AT GISBORNE.

In the matter of “The Native Land (Validation of Titles)
Act, 1893”; and in the matter of the Tuawhatu No. 1B
Block.

P ERCIVAL BARKER, of What aupoko, sheep-farmer,
applies under the above-mentioned Act for the valida-
tion of his undivided interests in the above block, containing
715 acres, more or less, situate in the Native Land Court Dis-
trict of Gisborne, and for an order or decree for an estate in
fee-simple therefor.

The applicant desires to appear before the Validation
Court on Thursday, the 6th day of September, 1894, at
10 a.m., or at the first sitting of the Court thereafter.

The nature of the transaction proposed for validation is a
Deed of Conveyance, dated the 7th day of July, 1881, made
by Taopoaka, Hamuera Hinaki, Tiopira Potango, Pera
Whakatete, Hemi Hinaki, and Raihania Mehameha, vendors,
to Michael Mullooly, in consideration of the sum of £27;
and the title of the said block at the time of the several
alienations was certificate of title, dated the 30th day of
June, 1881. The applicant derived his title by—

1. Agreement for sale and purchase, dated the 7th day
   of May, 1885, Michael Mullooly with the applicant.
2. Conveyance, dated the 12th day of October, 1885,
   Michael Mullooly to Percival Barker.

The address for service of the applicant in the Town of
Gisborne is at the office of Cecil Albert de Lautour, solicitor.

The applicant desires that the estates and interests of the
Native persons aforesaid, who executed the said deed of
conveyance, shall be bound by the decree of the Court, and
for that purpose requires that copies of this application shall
be served upon them or their representatives according
to the list herewith.

Dated at Gisborne, this 16th day of July, 1894.

PERCIVAL BARKER
(By his Solicitor and Agent, C. A. DE LAUTOUR).
To the Registrar of the Validation Court,
Gisborne.
426

Application to the Validation Court under “The Native
Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893.”

IN THE VALIDATION COURT,
HOLDEN AT GISBORNE.

In the matter of “The Native Land (Validation of Titles)
Act, 1893”; and in the matter of the Kirikirihoa Block.

P ERCIVAL BARKER, of What aupoko, sheep-farmer,
applies under the above-mentioned Act for the valida-
tion of his undivided estates, shares, and interests in the
above block, containing 350 acres, more or less, situate in
the Native Land Court District of Gisborne.

The applicant desires to appear before the Validation
Court on Thursday, the 6th day of September, 1894, at
10 a.m., or at the first sitting of the Court thereafter.

The nature of the transaction proposed for validation is a
Deed of Conveyance, dated the 15th day of July, 1881, made
by Hakopa Tora, Hemi Rakaia, Ropiha Tamararo, Tahauru
Kaitara, Tiopira Tahoro, Wi Takahirangi, Katerina Wairoro,
Winiata Koroua, Te Hira Taihore, Hemi Kaitara, Hataraka
Rangi, and Eru Pao, vendors, to Michael Mullooly, of Tolago
Bay, settler, in consideration of £87 10s.; the title of the
land at the time of the purchase sought to be validated being
certificate of title, dated the 13th of July, 1881.

The estate which the applicant seeks to obtain is an estate
in fee-simple; and he derives title by—

1. Agreement, dated the 7th day of May, 1885, with
   Michael Mullooly.
2. Conveyance, dated the 12th day of October, 1885,
   Michael Mullooly to Percival Barker.

The address for service of the applicant in the Town of
Gisborne is at the office of Cecil Albert de Lautour, solicitor.

The applicant desires that the estates and interests of the
Native persons aforesaid, who executed the said deed of con-
veyance, shall be bound by the decree of the Court, and for
that purpose requires that copies of this application shall be
served upon them or their representatives as by the list of
names lodged herewith.

Dated at Gisborne, this 16th day of July, 1894.

PERCIVAL BARKER
(By his Solicitor and Agent, C. A. DE LAUTOUR).
To the Registrar of the Validation Court,
Gisborne.
427

Application to the Validation Court under “The Native
Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893.”

IN THE VALIDATION COURT,
HOLDEN AT GISBORNE.

In the matter of “The Native Land (Validation of Titles)
Act, 1893”; and in the matter of the Kowhai Block.

A. A LLAN McLEAN, of Te Rahui, in the District of
Poverty Bay, sheep-farmer, applies under the
above-mentioned Act for the validation of the estates and
interests purchased and acquired, as hereinafter mentioned,
of thirty-two Natives, in all that parcel of land situated in the
Gisborne Native Land Court District, containing 277 acres,
more or less, being the land known as Te Kowhai Block.
B. The applicant desires to appear before the Validation
Court at Gisborne on Wednesday, the 19th day of Septem-
ber, 1894, at the hour of 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon, or so
soon thereafter as he may be heard.
C. The nature of the transactions proposed for validation
are,—

1. Conveyance, dated the 22nd day of September, 1877,
   from the Natives hereinafter named to Duncan
   Fraser, for the total consideration of £173, of their
   shares and interests in the said Te Kowhai Block.
   The Natives executing such conveyance are: Rutene
   te Eke, Hirini Haereone, Kerei Motihe, Ka Mapura,
   Paora Kate, Hirini Tipare, Ereatara Rangiwhaitiri,
   Tame Hone, Waaka Kuhukuhu, Hera Mataira,
   Poha, Ani Patene, Miriama Hiramangaere, Keita
   Waere, Hirini te Kani, Anaru Ratapu, Eruera
   Takihi, Tamihana Ruatapu, Maaka te Rangitautini.
2. Conveyance, dated 30th September, 1880, from Otene
   Pitau and Mere Pitau to Charles Westrup, of their
   estates and interests in the said block, for the sum
   of £35.
3. Conveyance, dated 25th March, 1881, from Amiria
   Tipoki and Mihi Pahura or Mihi Hetekia to Charles
   Westrup, of their estates and interests in the said
   Te Kowhai Block, for the sum of £30.
4. Memorandum of Transfer, dated 14th October, 1886,
   from Eruera Harete, in his own right, and as suc-
   cessor duly appointed to Henare Harete, deceased,
   to Allan McLean, for the sum of £35, of his estate
   and interest as aforesaid in the Te Kowhai No. 3
   Block, which block is a portion of the said Te
   Kowhai Block.